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Judaism is one of the world’s oldest religions founded 3500 years ago in the Middle East and remains an important faith today. Judaism encompasses the religion, philosophy, culture and way of life of the Jewish people. The history of the Jewish people begins with Abraham. Abraham was the first to forsake polytheism and idol worshipping for the belief in one God. Abraham descendants lived in peace until a new Pharaoh in Egypt felt threatened by the Jews so he made them slaves. It is said that

From the rise of the Hitler in the early 1930s until Pearl Harbor in December of 1941, the Hollywood film industry bended to the increasingly strict film laws for their international European market. Since this audience gave them huge profits, Hollywood films needed to remain neutral in regards to the intense political issues in Europe during this time period. This meant any reference to Judaism and the plight of the Jews in Europe was absolutely taboo. In order to have their films shown in Germany

There are many different cultures that surround us everyday; each one with its own unique customs and lifestyles. The Jewish culture contains some of the oldest traditions and customs that date back thousands of years. This culture has survived everything from exile to almost being diminished during the Holocaust. The Jewish culture has a unique culture, that has much to share with the world around them. Unlike some cultures, the Jewish are very open to others. Their general attitude is that they

Judaism, which is made up of a few separate groups, was very common at the originating of Christianity. The common ground (shared beliefs) for these sects was the belief in One God and that this One God had made a covenant with the people of Israel. The foundation of this covenant was called “The Torah.” The Pharisees and Sadducees were the two main groups the Bible focuses on around the time of Jesus, along with the Zealots, the Hellenists, the Lawyers, and the Essenes, who we only read about in

the response to modernity which varies depending on the place in the Jewish religion. This also corresponds to education and basic ethical values. Assimilation, on the other hand, is giving up the main principles of judaism including jewish law, kashrut, holidays, ritual observances, and prayer services. This is what Mendelssohn specifically states that if we have to assimilate, or give up judaism principles to become citizens, then we aren 't going to be citizens. The relationship between the

Tattooing one’s body is the action of permanently marking in different pigments and designs. Plastic surgery involves reconstruction or alteration of some type on the human body. Tattoos and plastic surgery are controversial topics in Judaism, specifically if one is allowed to be buried in a Jewish cemetery after receiving either a tattoo or plastic surgery. Some think that G-d has created you in a certain way and you should not do anything to alter your physical appearance and therefore should not

Most children might as well consider themselves born into a certain set of ideals and morals, ultimately defining the religion their parents will most likely have them follow. As for myself, the religion that I have been a part of all my life sine baptism has been Roman Catholicism. Once I was born my parents decided to continue the family tradition of following the teachings of Catholicism. From pre-school until eighth grade I attended a co-ed Catholic school called Epiphany Catholic School

There are careers in this world in which people may be subjected to many different religions. I have been in the United States Air Force for seven years and have experienced religious differences on a daily basis. The Air Force makes it mandatory to receive training on equal opportunity and treating people with respect no matter what faith they may practice. Some of the training consists of computer based training and also face to face training on how to adapt to religious and cultural differences

The Evolution of Judaism Over thousands of years, the religion of Judaism has evolved. With years of suffering, persecution, and dispersion the Jews’ religion stays constant. When researching the religion, the history is extremely strong, and the doctrine of the religion dates back thousands of years. With such a vast history, one might want to examine the change into modern society. “It has been estimated that one-third of our western civilization bears the marks of its Jewish ancestry.”- Hudson

Jordan Weisz Religion 135 Zachary Braiterman October 27, 2014 Fences, Omission, and Misinterpretation: The Yoma and Leviticus 16 It is commonly assumed that all laws in Judaic culture stem from the teachings of the written Torah, also known as the Tanach. However, in actuality, there is also an oral version of the Torah. This oral version of the Torah essentially acts as a collection of teachings that inform and interpret the scripture, making it possible to understand exactly what everything means